Social contributions by type of contributors in Belgium

Belgium: Social contributions by type of contributors was 106,664 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
106,664
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
12th
of 46 countries
All-time high
106,664
in 2024
All-time low
29,648
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Social contributions by type of contributors in Belgium, 1990–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 29.6k1991: 32.4k1992: 36.2k1993: 39.8k1994: 43.2k1995: 44.0k1996: 44.2k1997: 42.3k1998: 44.2k1999: 45.6k2000: 46.9k2001: 48.3k2002: 50.7k2003: 51.8k2004: 55.0k2005: 55.5k2006: 57.7k2007: 60.8k2008: 64.4k2009: 66.3k2010: 67.8k2011: 70.9k2012: 70.3k2013: 72.3k2014: 73.1k2015: 75.3k2016: 74.2k2017: 77.3k2018: 79.9k2019: 82.4k2020: 82.2k2021: 85.7k2022: 93.8k2023: 101.8k2024: 106.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, social contributions by type of contributors in Belgium stood at 106,664. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social contributions by type of contributors in Belgium peaked at 106,664 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,648, in 1990.

That places Belgium 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Social contributions by type of contributors in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Social contributions by type of contributors in Belgium, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 29,648 —
1991 32,370 +9.2%
1992 36,229 +11.9%
1993 39,807 +9.9%
1994 43,245 +8.6%
1995 43,950 +1.6%
1996 44,195 +0.6%
1997 42,257 -4.4%
1998 44,224 +4.7%
1999 45,597 +3.1%
2000 46,855 +2.8%
2001 48,298 +3.1%
2002 50,672 +4.9%
2003 51,841 +2.3%
2004 54,954 +6.0%
2005 55,505 +1.0%
2006 57,652 +3.9%
2007 60,766 +5.4%
2008 64,421 +6.0%
2009 66,253 +2.8%
2010 67,827 +2.4%
2011 70,893 +4.5%
2012 70,257 -0.9%
2013 72,311 +2.9%
2014 73,067 +1.0%
2015 75,332 +3.1%
2016 74,178 -1.5%
2017 77,309 +4.2%
2018 79,926 +3.4%
2019 82,365 +3.1%
2020 82,228 -0.2%
2021 85,693 +4.2%
2022 93,751 +9.4%
2023 101,763 +8.5%
2024 106,664 +4.8%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 106,664 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,195, 3.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 106,664 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,762, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40,152 29,648 45,597 10
2000s 55,722 46,855 66,253 10
2010s 74,346 67,827 82,365 10
2020s 94,020 82,228 106,664 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 9 Switzerland 190,776 compare
  2. 10 Poland 121,109 compare
  3. 10 Poland 121,109 compare
  4. 13 Austria 93,255 compare
  5. 14 Türkiye 85,142 compare
  6. 15 Sweden 81,628 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social contributions by type of contributors in Belgium?
Social contributions by type of contributors in Belgium was 106,664 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest social contributions by type of contributors recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 106,664 in 2024.
What is the lowest social contributions by type of contributors recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 29,648 in 1990.
How does Belgium rank for social contributions by type of contributors?
Belgium ranks 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is social contributions by type of contributors rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Social contributions by type of contributors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Social contributions by type of contributors
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,471 data points, 1990–2024
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